Citywire A word of advice

A word of advice

Be it varying investment environments or ever new client circumstances, change is more than just a constant in advisers’ lives – it’s their daily bread and butter.

'A word of advice', a podcast series in association with Brooks Macdonald, gives a snapshot of everything that’s on advisers’ minds these days, from catering to different investment needs to helping clients maintain their desired living standard in retirement.
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3 Episodes

Add some structure

Structured products are overlooked and underrated, be it from a financial planning or a portfolio construction perspective. Rachael Marsden, senior investment director and head of structured products at Brooks Macdonald, believes it's time to give them the attention they deserve. 
24 Apr 2023 21 min

Retire wisely

Decumulation is a tricky one. It's about more than accumulating in reverse and requires careful planning, a healthy amount of realism and foresight. Isobel Gingell, investment director at Brooks Macdonald, and Tom Fleming, wealth manager at Investment Quorum, explain how advisers can help clients achieve a decent income in retirement…
13 Apr 2023 24 min

Go for the alternative

Many see the alternative investment market (AIM) as a financial Wild West – highly speculative in nature and laxly regulated. Laissez-faire as it may be, however, the AIM has some qualities that make it an attractive playground for investors. Ewan Millar and Joe Capaldi, senior investment director and investment director…
28 Mar 2023 25 min